College football preview: Texas at Tulsa

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman walks on the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in Landover, Md. Humbled again and dropped back out of the Top 25, Texas will try to regroup against Tulsa. If Herman’s rebuilding project wants to be taken seriously, the Longhorns cannot afford yet another stumble again in a game they will be heavily favored to win. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) less

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman walks on the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in Landover, Md. Humbled again and dropped back ... more

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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman walks on the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in Landover, Md. Humbled again and dropped back out of the Top 25, Texas will try to regroup against Tulsa. If Herman’s rebuilding project wants to be taken seriously, the Longhorns cannot afford yet another stumble again in a game they will be heavily favored to win. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) less

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Texas head coach Tom Herman walks on the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in Landover, Md. Humbled again and dropped back ... more

Photo: Patrick Semansky, Associated Press

College football preview: Texas at Tulsa

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Texas (0-1) vs. Tulsa (1-0)

Time, TV: 7 p.m. Saturday, Longhorn Network

Texas update: Texas will be without two starters against Tulsa. Safety and return man Brandon Jones (ankle) and center Zach Shackelford (foot) will both miss the contest. Elijah Rodriguez will replace Shackelford at center, with Derek Kerstetter sliding over to right guard and Sam Cosmi slotting in at left tackle. … Starting cornerbacks Davante Davis (neck) and Kris Boyd (ankle) will be active. … Coach Tom Herman and offensive coordinator Tim Beck expect Texas to employ a more high-tempo attack after having some success against Maryland following a slow start.

Golden Hurricane update: The Golden Hurricane racked up 297 yards on the ground in a 38-27 win over Central Arkansas. Dual-threat sophomore quarterback Luke Skipper accounted for 53 of those yards in addition to throwing for 196 with two touchdowns. …Tulsa lost three fumbles in the second half and actually trailed its FCS opponent, 27-24, early in the fourth quarter. It was uncharacteristic of a team that last season committed only 13 turnovers, tied for eighth nationally.